Marjorie "Margie" Parr Scanlon
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Marjorie Parr Scanlon , 96, passed away November 15, 2022, of complications from Dementia. She was born in Boulder, Colorado on June 3,1926 to Emmit and Louise Parr. She attended North High and graduated from high school at age 16 from St Joe's in Denver. She was the top of her class in Nursing at Mercy Hospital in Denver and later an Elementary Education major at the University of Colorado, Boulder. She married Frank Scanlon in Denver and raised her family in Boulder. The family relocated to Paris, France and later Sao Paulo, Brazil before moving back to Colorado for good.
Marge's interest in science and specifically minerals and fossils was formed in Brazil, and she opened her shop which she ran for 43 years, with her daughter and partner, Deidre Scanlon. The Gypsum Rose was located in Central City before moving to its charming location in Idaho Springs on the banks of Clear Creek.
Outgoing, effervescent, and truly magical, Marge had a wide circle of devoted friends, and family. Brave and true, she triumphed over difficult circumstances with class, ?lan, intelligence, and always charm. She was a champion for children, with an unmatched sense of humor and intelligence, a witty, and wise soul. She was a world traveler and adored history and the Opera. She was loved beyond measure and will be deeply missed.
She was preceded in death by her husband Frank, and her beloved sisters Rita Parr and Celeste Parr Woodley.
Survived by son Jerry Scanlon Idaho Springs CO, daughter Lynne, Arvada CO, daughter Cindy Eagle River AK, daughter Julie (Pat) Shero Everett WA and daughter Deidre, Idaho Springs CO.
She also is survived by her companion of many years, Ralph Meyertons, of Boulder CO, and special nieces Ann Woodley Scott, Sydney Scanlon-Davis and other cherished friends and family.
She is survived by grandchildren: Jessica Barker, Eric Viertel, Michael Detamore, Matthew Detamore, Sarah Pilger, Stephen Carr and Kara Carr, preceded in death by Joseph Carr.
Also survived by great grandchildren Mackayla, Andy and Nicolas Pilger, Leyna and Mina Viertel and Austin and Autumn Detamore.
The family would like to thank Mount Evans Hospice and her special caregiver/friends Mary Broyles, Barb Stouffers and Kim Marquis.
A Mass at St. Paul's Catholic church in Idaho Springs will be held at 11:00 am on December 3rd, with a celebration of life at the Parish Hall afterwards. She will be laid to rest at Green Mountain Cemetery in Boulder.